Abiola AROWOSAYE
Owings Mills,MD
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated new graduate nurse with hands-on experience in infectious disease management seeking a nursing position in a dynamic healthcare setting. Eager to leverage strong clinical skills and knowledge of infection control protocols to provide high-quality patient care, support interdisciplinary teams, and contribute to public health initiatives. Committed to ongoing professional development and delivering evidence-based practices to enhance patient outcomes.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Nurse
MedStar Health Good Samaritan Hospital
03.2025 - Current
- Maintained strong working relationships with physicians and ancillary staff, fostering a collaborative approach to patient care delivery.
- Responded to patient emergencies to provide prompt and correct intervention .
- Educated patients and families to increase understanding of condition and best ways to manage.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient outcomes and efficient care coordination.
- Administered medications and treatments to manage patient's condition.
- Demonstrated knowledge of technical procedures and proper equipment use.
- Stayed current with health system initiatives and incorporated evidence-based practice and research into care routine.
- Handled patient discharge planning, arranging for follow-up care after leaving healthcare facility.
Clinical Nursing Student
Medstar Good Samaritan HospitalLoch
09.2024 - 11.2024
- Monitored vital signs, such as blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, respiration rate, and oxygen saturation, according to established protocols.
- Prepared medications for administration by reading physicians' orders accurately and following established procedures for medication administration safely.
- Enhancing patient education and communication techniques.
- Maintained accurate documentation in electronic medical records system.
- Supported patients with basic functions of eating and walking.
- Partnered with a clinical instructor and registered nurses to perform specified patient care activities.
- Practiced infection control measures, including proper handwashing and PPE use.
Clinical Nursing Student
Medstar Good Samaritan Hospital
09.2024 - 11.2024
- Gained hands-on experience with essential nursing procedures, such as medication administration (oral and subcutaneous), vital signs monitoring, catheterization, and assisting with activities of daily living (ADLs).
- Monitored vital signs and reported any changes to the clinical instructor.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments of patients, including history taking, physical exams, and documentation of vital signs and symptoms.
Pediatrics Nursing Student
Mt. Washington Hospital
04.2024 - 05.2024
- Performing age-appropriate health assessments, including growth and development monitoring, and physical examinations.
- Monitored vital signs such as blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, respiration rate., according to established protocols.
- Conducted basic physical exams such as measuring height, weight, BMI and recording results in patient charts.
- Administered oral medications accurately according to physician's orders.
- Assisted with patient mobility, employing safe lifting techniques.
- Developing strategies for managing pain in pediatric patients, including non-pharmacological interventions like comfort measures, distraction techniques, and the safe administration of age-appropriate medications.
First Year Nursing Student
University of Maryland Midtown Hospital
03.2024 - 03.2024
- Participated in basic care tasks, such as assisting with activities of daily living (ADLs), collecting patient histories, and documenting observations.
- Learned how to take and document vital signs, including blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, temperature, and oxygen saturation.
- Assisted with basic activities of daily living (ADLs), such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and feeding patients.
- Assisted patients with basic mobility needs, including positioning, ambulation, and transferring from bed to wheelchair. Gained understanding of patient safety techniques, including the use of assistive devices and proper body mechanics.
Molecular Biologist
DemyHealth Clinic and Genomics Medicine
04.2021 - 08.2021
- Molecular diagnosis of oropharyngeal and nasopharyngeal swab using qPCR for detection of SARS-CoV-2.
- Quantitative analysis of blood and serum samples for HIV, HBV, and HCV viral load.
- Ensured reagents are properly kept in good working conditions.
- Maintained accurate record keeping, data processing, and recording.
- Managed operational documents.
- Autoclaved, laboratory-generated waste.
- Took responsibility for the progress of the laboratory and performed other duties as assigned by the organization.
Laboratory Technician
International Organization for Migration, IOM
02.2021 - 03.2021
- Screened nasopharyngeal and oropharyngeal swab for SARS-CoV2 using GeneXpert.
- Performed and documented serological analysis on blood for detection of HIV, HBV, HCV, VDRL, and pregnancy testing for female applicants.
- Read test result to made accurate care decision.
- Prioritized work assigned, maintained accurate records of work performed and initiated corrective action incase of defective records.
- Managed operational documents.
- Worked closely with colleague to maintain optimum levels of communication to effectively and efficiently complete projects.
- Screened urine sample for gonococcal using GeneXpert.
Molecular Scientist
Stack Diagnostics, 54GENE
08.2020 - 12.2020
- Received samples from sample collectors in good condition to be processed.
- Generated laboratory ID for each of the samples received and prepared reagents for extraction of SARS-CoV-2 RNA and qPCR procedure.
- Extraction of SARS-CoV-2 genetic material and screened with qPCR to detect presence of the virus RNA in each of the sample and analysis of the result.
- Recorded data and kept meticulous reports using various software. Proper disposal of waste generated in the laboratory, and ensuring that the laboratory is kept clean and orderly arranged.
Research Associate
Helix Biogen Institute
05.2020 - 08.2020
- Generated and utilized sequence data retrieved from different database for various bioinformatics use.
- Worked collectively with my group members to determine the primary, secondary and tertiary structure of potential candidate vaccines using various bioinformatics tools.
- Used JCAT to explore immune simulation as to determine how the potential candidate vaccine will behave in the body of the host at a certain concentration at a specific number of days.
- Carried out phylogenetic analysis to show genetic relatedness among organisms of the same species but different genus.
- Participated in writing of research articles and seminar presentations.
Research/Virology Laboratory Intern
Department of Virology, University of Ibadan
02.2017 - 03.2020
- Extracted virus genetic material, cDNA synthesis at biosafety level 2 (BSL2), and screened extracted nucleic acid samples with PCR and gel electrophoresis to observe the potential band size.
- Carried out HIV and HBV diagnostic tests using serological assays.
- Isolated viruses using tissue culture in BSL2.
- Analyzed blood samples using hematological assays.
- Maintained and presented accurate records, prepared quality technical reports, concisely summarized and reported data.
- Worked collectively with lecturers and graduate students carrying out research in the laboratory.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Baltimore City Community College
Baltimore, MD12-2024
Master of Science - Virology
University of Ibadan
02-2020
Bachelor of Science - Microbiology
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology
02-2015
Skills
- Direct Patient Care
- Activities of Daily Living ADLs
- Vitals documentation
- Health Promotion
- Medication Administration
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Vital signs monitoring
- Health promotion
- Disease prevention?
Education and Training
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Timeline
Clinical Nurse
MedStar Health Good Samaritan Hospital
03.2025 - Current
Clinical Nursing Student
Medstar Good Samaritan HospitalLoch
09.2024 - 11.2024
Clinical Nursing Student
Medstar Good Samaritan Hospital
09.2024 - 11.2024
Pediatrics Nursing Student
Mt. Washington Hospital
04.2024 - 05.2024
First Year Nursing Student
University of Maryland Midtown Hospital
03.2024 - 03.2024
Molecular Biologist
DemyHealth Clinic and Genomics Medicine
04.2021 - 08.2021
Laboratory Technician
International Organization for Migration, IOM
02.2021 - 03.2021
Molecular Scientist
Stack Diagnostics, 54GENE
08.2020 - 12.2020
Research Associate
Helix Biogen Institute
05.2020 - 08.2020
Research/Virology Laboratory Intern
Department of Virology, University of Ibadan
02.2017 - 03.2020
Master of Science - Virology
University of Ibadan
Bachelor of Science - Microbiology
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology
Associate of Science - Nursing
Baltimore City Community College
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